Santa Monica and Venice Beach Bike Adventure Tour
Overview
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Enjoy our guided bike adventure through Santa Monica and the historical streets of Venice Beach, California. We’ll explore the sites and history around Santa Monica, and take in some privileged views of the California coast before continuing our bike ride south towards Venice. Although the Italian influenced landscape is widely recognized as the birthplace of skateboarding, Venice Beach is also home to talented musicians, performers, stunning architecture, sculptures and West Coast legal graffiti walls that have become alluring grounds for artists from around the world. Our guides will show you these often overlooked sights and provide interesting and insightful information about the culture, communities and history of the area.
Participants are expected to know how to ride a bike. This tour travels through a separated bike path and bike lanes on city streets.
*no children under 12 years old.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Baggy pants, open-toed shoes, and sandals are not recommended
Helmets are required for persons under 18 years of age, but optional for adults over 18 years
Sunscreen is recommended
Tours may be cancelled if an unforeseen circumstance or weather makes for dangerous riding conditions. If the tour is unable to be rescheduled, you will be issued with a full credit or refund
This tour has a 2 passenger minimum requirement for operation and is subject to cancellation if this minimum is not met. Please call at least 48 hours prior to departure to confirm schedule
Please advise if a children's bike is required and the number of them in the Special Requirements field
Bikes are NOT Electric
Must know how to ride a bike
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Spend an unforgettable 2-3 hours on a guided bike tour through Santa Monica and the historical neighborhoods of Venice Beach, California. The tour begins with a leisurely cruise through Santa Monica's charming downtown shopping disctric and stops in the heart of Venice Beach (near Muscle Beach), the birthplace of skateboarding and training grounds for a young Arnold Schwarzenegger. Venice Beach's Italian-influenced landscape is also widely recognized for its West Coast legal graffiti walls that attract street artists from around the world. Tour-goers will see street art pieces and architecture created by Chase, Rip Cronk, Emily Winters, Frank Gehry and other prominent figures. Riders will also be given some time to walk along the colorful Venice Boardwalk to purchase souvenirs and watch live street performances. Afterwards, you'll pedal through the picturesque Venice Canals, the quaint Italian inspired community, and then bike through Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice's trendy gathering place for both locals and visitors, declared by GQ as "The Coolest Block In America". Your guide will take you off the beaten path and show you all of these often-overlooked street galleries, leaving you with an appreciation for the talented, expressive minds that enrich the visual space of the community.
What‘s Included
Professional guide
Bottled water
Use of bicycle
Use of helmet
Bike lock
Lunch
Gratuities
Bicycles are NOT electric
Options
11am
2-3 hour bicycle adventure tour of Santa Monica and Venice Beach.This option departs at 11:00 am.
Reviews
48 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great service
Meander23732881785,,Aug 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Get help getting setup to ride on the bike path. Well priced and easy to get and return the bike. I will definitely go back.
Hassle free
singhharry399,,Aug 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Hassle free and advisor was helpful. Leniency on timing was key so they gave us 15 minutes extra instead of charging us. Did the job
Excellent!!
Adventure52480126705,,Aug 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent service! Let's have for an hour four bikes and we had unforgettable ride. We toured the dock as a family, the children in helmets and the bikes in perfect condition.
E bike adventure in santa monica
jamestM185,,Jul 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00First time riding a e bike, i really enjoyed that i could ride a long distance with out getting tired, bike and employee’s were nice and helpful with instructions
Do it
dontgetoutmuch2112,,Jul 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00When I planned my trip to obtain a bike, my original thinking was to go to Venice Beach. I didn't know it was so close and wanted more of a ride, so I rented an e-assist bike and took it to Redondo Beach & back. To no surprise it was another beautiful SoCal day and I felt like I saw a lot. Drop off time is 7:00, I had it in by 6:42 (close!) I would have stayed at Venice Beach longer as it looked like a fun place to go. Apparently I need to go back! :) The bike was great, but did run out of juice on my last 15 minutes. Not its fault, I just had it out that long. Still works as a regular bike when that happens, so just know this can happen if you want a long journey.
Great place to rent bikes in Santa Monica
Excursion09470603393,,Apr 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very good place to rent bikes in Santa Monica! Nice people! the urban arrow cargo bike was really cool and in good conditions. I highly recommend this place to rent bikes.
Trip highlight!
roxeyl2025,,Mar 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Renting bikes was a smooth transaction. I reserved through their website and picked them up right when they were promised. This was a highlight of our trip!
Great customer service
R2476TYtracyl,,Feb 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00first time renting my bike, the guys working were very kind and efficient. It took me only 5 mins to rent my bike and go on my way. I will be coming back!
Great bikes and service
A7144CKrichardm,,Feb 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great bike center would definitely recommend. Easy to book and easy to pick up / drop off. Our bikes were great for the day rental. They provided locks. Great way to see Santa Monica and Venice!
Best place to rent and fix bikes in Santa Monica
Seaside52868853578,,Feb 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great bikes and great people who know which bike would be best for me. They're good at repairs too (and probably the most reasonable in Santa Monica)
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